Tuesday, August 14, 2012

10:47 AM

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin has been endorsed by LPAC on the day that will determine her opponent in the November U.S. Senate election.

The group, which aims "to give lesbians a real and meaningful seat at the table," writes in its endorsement that Baldwin, D-Madison, "needs our help immediately" in her effort to become the first openly gay member of the Senate.

The group says it will match donations toward Baldwin's candidacy up to $50,000.

"Today Tammy’s opponents, four anti-gay, anti-choice men, are duking it out in the Republican primary to see who can be the most extreme," writes LPAC Chair Sarah Schmidt. "Tomorrow morning, Tammy will have a challenger, who will be able to spend 100% of his energy attacking her."